UPS to deploy new state-of-the-art electric vehicles in Paris and London

The pilot fleet will consist of 35 electric delivery vehicles (EVs) with zero emissions. The lightweight composite vehicles will have a battery range of more than 150 miles (240 kilometres), which is significantly higher than other EVs currently in service. They will also come equipped with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) that help to improve safety and reduce driver fatigue. These features, combined with a highly advanced vehicle display provide the driver with an intelligent and connected vehicle. “UPS is working with Arrival here in the UK because their smart electric vehicles are helping to reduce dependency on fossil fuel” said Luke Wake, international director for automotive engineering in the advanced technology group at UPS. “This is a pioneering collaboration that helps UPS develop new ways to reduce our emissions. UPS is marshalling its global scale to ...